Luke Ayling is back in light training and I am certainly pleased to be able to say that.
The Whites have sorely missed the right-back for much of this season and his reliability at the back is something that we’ve needed a lot whilst he’s been away.
We’re getting closer to his return now, though, and it’s brilliant to see him back on the grass at Thorp Arch:
🏃 | #LUFC defender @lukeayling_8 continues his comeback with a light training session at Thorp Arch pic.twitter.com/qDgljH0ocl
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 20, 2018
It’s been a pretty doom and gloom season this year, of course, and Ayling’s injury has been a part of that.
He’s making progress, though, and it’s caused some of our fans a bit of happiness so let’s look at the reaction…
And there's talk of him being under threat for next season. What joke.Great player.Welcome back.#lufc
— Carl Acton (@carlacton64) April 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/JACKSM17H/status/987266769395093504
Sorely missed this season
— Gary LUFC (@Gary_Calter) April 20, 2018
Missed that lad been part of our problem lufc without Ayling .
— Pete 🎼 Psycho Killer 🎸🎶🇬🇧☮️🐾🐾 (@BadgeSmiley) April 20, 2018
Beltin
— Martin Eden (@MartinE36558816) April 20, 2018
Big miss Ayling this season hopefully back to his best for start of next season MOT
— R.Cartwright 🤍💛💙 (@rogercart57) April 20, 2018
One of the many reasons we have had problems since he was injured
— billy@wakey 💙💛 (@billbeaumont72) April 20, 2018
— Clair H (@rugbyleaguelady) April 20, 2018
— Thad Castle 🏈 (@liahmthurtle) April 20, 2018
😍😍
— FocusOnLeeds (@FocusOnLeeds) April 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/BarneyStuart21/status/987276321708560384
The Verdict
Ayling has been missed but I don’t think there’s much point in rushing him back now and aggravating things.
The full-back embodies all the attributes we’ve needed this season and hopefully his return will mark a better campaign in 2018/19.
Thoughts, Whites? Let me know!